US Post Office-Old Town Main · Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/8181884923/ · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Old Town is healthier than 81%
Old Town differs from Maine on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Old Town. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Old Town
Mental distress runs high in Old Town
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.6%), vs 17.7% across Maine. Loneliness is above the state too: 35.9%, vs 32% across Maine. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Old Town
55.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 19% have lost all their teeth (Maine 14.8%). Checkups ↓
Old Town sleeps less
36.8% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 32.8% across Maine. Habits ↓
Old Town is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Old Town is healthier than 44%. Against the 6,329 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 81%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Maine figure falls outside Old Town’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Old Town’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Old Town is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #95 of 143 in Maine. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Old Town’s median household income is $51,585; among the 6,329 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Old Town compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 34.6% (U.S. 37.1%).
How Old Town adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Old Town runs above Maine.
4 in 10 Old Town adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Keeping up with care
Share of Old Town adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
40 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Old Town adults…
Old Town runs below ME on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Old Town
1 community health center in Old Town, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Old Town; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Old Town adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Old Town and the towns around it
Old Town’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town | C+ | 37.3% | 10.3% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Orono | B+ | 32.4% | 7% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Milford | D | 40.1% | 12.5% | 19.3% | ZIP 04461 |
| Milford | — | — | — | — | |
| Bradley | D | 40.3% | 13.1% | 19.2% | ZIP 04411 |
| Bradley | — | — | — | — | |
| Alton | — | — | — | — | |
| Orono | — | — | — | — |
Milford and Orono: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Bradley and Alton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Old Town adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Old Town
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Old Town is better than Maine on 3 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Old Town’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Old Town | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.6–22.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.4–22.9 | 17.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%33.2–41.4 | 32.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%31.4–36.4 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%32–37 | 37.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 28.2%26.1–30.4 | 32% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 13.5%12.2–14.9 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–9 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 7.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%6.8–9 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%16.1–22.1 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.5–17.5 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%21.8–28.7 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.7–19.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%32.9–40.6 | 32.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.7–10.3 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%78.1–82.8 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.4%52.4–58.4 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.3–85 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.9%69.5–74.1 | 76.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%63.4–70.6 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%73.4–83.1 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.9%27–32.7 | 26.9% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%32.6–39.6 | 32% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%20.7–26.5 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%10.5–15.1 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%9–12.5 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 7.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.4%14.6–20.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%30.3–37.5 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12–15.5 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.5–20.3 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Maine figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Old Town
Is Old Town a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Old Town is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #95 of 143 in Maine. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Old Town?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 41.4%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Old Town?
St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Old Town’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Old Town have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–10.3%), against 7.8% across Maine.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Old Town more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Old Town.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maine figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.